Pick up time: Be ready at8:00 AM for pick up from your Reykjavík accommodation and please note that it can take up to 30 minutes for us to arrive.

Meet us on location time: If clients want to meet us at Snæfellsnes, then please be at Arnastapi at 11:00 a.m.

Included: Transfer from Reykjavík (and return) and a hiking guide.

Clothing: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket & pants, head wear and gloves. Good hiking shoes are important on this tour. Sturdy hiking shoes, waterproof jacket and pants can be rented beforehand if you contact us or book online.

Snæfellsjökull stratovolcano is one of the most picturesque mountains in Iceland, rising up 1450 meters from the most western part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. This famous volcano is clearly visible more than 100 km away. Many have written poems about its grandeur and seemingly endless shining white coat of ice and snow. Arguably, the most famous literature about Snæfellsjökull is Jules’s Vernes novel “Journey to the Center of the Earth” where the entrance to the centre was through a caldera at the very top.

The hike takes 5-7 hours with average ascend time of 3-5 hours. The total elevation gain is 760 m (2,500 ft.) and the total hiking distance is 7-8 km (4,5-5 miles).

This trip truly delivers an amazing adventure along an Icelandic glacier. The drive itself offers breathtaking views surpassed by the vistas from the slopes and the peak. On clear days the whole Westfjord peninsula is visible. Snæfellsjökull is undeniablyone of the best glacier hikes in the world.

We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to weather or other factors out side our control.

Terrain: Lava field, volcanic rock, snow and glacier. A great hike to the top Iceland’s most famous glacier and volcano. The glacier has crevasses so a mountain guide and the right equipment are obligatory. The route down offers great skiing in the spring.

Disclaimer:All hiking trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherent risk.

Included

Pick-up from Reykjavík and glacier gear.

You Bring

Essentials

Thermal underwear (shirt and long johns) synthetic or wool

Light Sweater,wool or fleece

Light and thin quick drying pants. Wind resistant

Waterproof breathable jacket

Waterproof breathable pants

Thin gloves, synthetic or wool

Mittens, thick ones, synthetic or wool

Hat or Balaclava

Socks, synthetic or wool

Gaiters

Hiking boots. The boots should be high enough to provide good ankle support

Backpack 30-50 liters

Sunprotection

Sunglasses with sufficient UV-protection. The glasses have to cover the eyes

Food and drink

Water or drinks: 3 liters total

Lunch bag: sandwiches, energy bars and some sweets

Optional equipment

Camera

Walking poles

Warning: Jeans and other cotton fabricated clothing are not accepted. When cotton gets wet it looses its insulation capabilities, gets cold and dries slowly.

For those that just can’t wait to set their foot on a glacier this tour flies you straight to the second largest glacier area in Europe. We will land on Langjökull, Iceland’s visible remains of our last Ice age and experience the calm and quiet of the Ice